for Haiti ~ {UPDATED}

 

available in my Etsy shop under Limited Edition - 100% of proceeds will be donated to Haiti

I woke up this morning with Isabella snuggled into me all curled up with her tiny arms around my neck and sleeping so peacefully. Seeing her like this always makes us want to kiss her sweet cheeks and stare at her for hours. I love and cherish our mornings. But there were other things on my mind this morning as well. I grabbed my iPhone off the nightstand and started scrolling through the latest updates on the devastation in Haiti. Jimmy was getting dressed for work and Isabella rolled over, opened her eyes and saw him and in her sweet, sleepy little voice said, "Hi Daddy."

All I could think in that moment is how unimaginable it must be for the children in Haiti who are screaming and terrified because they can't find their parents and for the parents who are hurt and desperately looking for their children and for people everywhere searching and waiting for news of their friends and family members.

I started to think what if it were me? What if something happened here and I couldn't get to Jimmy and Isabella? What if either one of them were hurt... or worse? What would I do? How can I help others in that unimaginable situation now?

Today I am hugging Isabella, Jimmy and my mom who is here staying with us a little tighter this morning, feeling grateful that we are all here and safe in this moment.

There are many helpful links of ways to help the people in Haiti and I decided to help in my own way as well. While tomorrow is the last day I will be offering custom and affirmation pendants in my store as I begin maternity leave, I have decided to offer a special pendant for Haiti for one week only.

Starting today, January 14th through Wednesday, January 20th, I will be offering the above BE THE CHANGE pendant for $45. Pendant is a 3/4" rounded sterling square disc with a healing gemstone attached on your choice of a 16" or 18" 1mm sterling silver cable chain.

***100% OF THE PROCEEDS OF THIS NECKLACE WILL BE SENT TO RELIEF EFFORTS FOR THE PEOPLE OF HAITI***

With your help, I would love to send as much money as I possibly can to either the Red Cross, Oxfam or Doctors Without Borders, more than my bank account will currently allow, and this is my way of hopefully being able to do that. This is a way for you to donate money to those in need and have a positive and hope-filled reminder of your good deed as well. So if you can let others know, I would appreciate it. Together we can all help make a difference.

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{{UPDATED}} Thank you to all of you who purchased a necklace, shared my link on your blogs, Facebook and Twitter posts or who simply told others. Because of you, I was able to raise $945 to go towards relief efforts in Haiti.

The majority of these funds will be donated to Mercy Corps for immediate help and a bit will also be donated to my friend Myriam's fundraising efforts. Myriam will be traveling to Haiti in March. You may read her story here and donate as well. No amount is too small, if we all donate even a dollar, it will make all the difference.

Thank you so much for Being the Change.

Comments

[Jena]

Stacy, this is so beautiful. You are the change.

[kelly]

i love you miss schmoopy. you rock.

[Thea]

hmmm added your link to a post. You are wonderful.

[Michelle Shopped]

stacy, this is a fabulous idea...

[Anna]

Adding this to my facebook. Thanks for always being so wonderful!

[michele]

you rock!

[kb]

SO inspired by you!! XOXXOXO